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One-Pan Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta

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Course: entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: One-Pan Creamy Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 74

Ingredients

  • 1 POUND BONELESS, SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST, CUT INTO 1-INCH CUBES
  • SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
  • 1 TABLESPOON OIL
  • 1 CUP SALSA VERDE (I USED HERDEZ BRAND)
  • 2 CUPS CHICKEN BROTH
  • 1 CUP HEAVY CREAM
  • 8 OUNCES UNCOOKED PENNE PASTA
  • SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE
  • 1 CUP SHREDDED MONTEREY JACK CHEESE
  • CILANTRO, STEMMED AND CHOPPED

Instructions

  • IN A BOWL, SEASON CHICKEN WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE.
  • IN A PAN OVER MEDIUM HIGH HEAT, HEAT OIL. ADD CHICKEN AND COOK, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY, UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. ADD SALSA VERDE AND STIR TO COAT CHICKEN.
  • ADD CHICKEN BROTH AND HEAVY CREAM, SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE. BRING TO A SIMMER. ADD PASTA AND STIR TO COMBINE. LOWER HEAT, COVER AND SIMMER FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES OR UNTIL CHICKEN IS COOKED THROUGH, PASTA IS AL DENTE AND SAUCE IS REDUCED. ADD CHEESE AND STIR TO COMBINE. GARNISH WITH CILANTRO, IF DESIRED. SERVE HOT.